NOTRE DAME, Ind. – On Wednesday, ABC 57 News heard straight from Notre Dame football players, and how they are feeling about this weekend's match-up against South Florida.



Quarterback Dayne Crist, Safety Harrison Smith, and Inside Linebacker Manti Te'o say they are all ready to take the field on Saturday.



The players know they have a tough game ahead of them, especially against double threat USF Quarterback B.J. Daniels. Crist says the team is ready to go.



"More than anything I think there's an excitement level, a think there's a confidence level really guys just want to get going and want Saturday to come,” said Dayne Crist, Notre Dame’s Starting Quarterback.



ABC 57 will be there Saturday afternoon at Notre Dame Stadium to bring you all of the action!